Holly And The Ivy ~

A charming little Victorian

 girl holding a holly-and-ivy wreath.

In merry old England, holly and ivy were 
Christastime favourites. 
The English believed that whosoever
 brings holly into the house first,
 either husband or wife, 
shall rule the home during the coming year.

I took the text and pattern from

Better Homes and Gardens magazine,1993.

Putz German Sheep circa 1940

Holly and Ivy.
A traditional Christmas plant.
Christians believe the 
green leaves represent 
the crown of thorns Jesus wore
 when he was crucified
and the red berries represent 
the blood he shed.

English holly grows along the West coast
 of North America's temperate zone 
and also in the tropics.
A favourite for
Christmas decorations. 

My little Holly
I painted many years ago.

Thanks for your visit.
Have a Merry Christmas.xo

Christmas Carolers

It's the Christmas Season,

and what is Christmas

without carolers.

I am sharing my little homemade wooden ones,

I made in the 1990's when wood crafts were

very popular.

The cats have joined the Carolers

I took the pattern

from a Home and Garden Magazine

in the early 90s.

The male caroler in the middle is carrying a tree.

Three cats.

Rosy cheeks.

 Painted many yrs. ago.

The cats have turned backwards

They are made from a 2" by 2" wooden board.

and where the head is,

I cut a slant in the wood to paint the face.

For the cats, I nailed beads for the feet.

The carolers feet, I cut a piece of wood

and glued it on the front of the body.

It's so joyful to see and hear carolers in the Christmas Season.

In shopping centres or from door to door.

We need more of this tradition,

 which unfortunately,

is fading away.

Merry Christmas to you all.

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